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Varna Dezno
I was so excited about my new land purchase...until I realized that I'd accidentally purchased USELESS land that I'd have to babysit constantly because no one is allowed to say a bad word or wear something "revealing", which is, every article of clothing sold in SL. UGH, now I have to wait for some other sap to accidentally purchase it, or abandon my hard earned money. Why oh why is G rated land STILL allowed at all? Why not put it on sims that people wouldn't visit anyway? At LEAST give a head's up to say- HEY! You're about to purchase a USELESS parcel! Are you sure you mean to do that?
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Saz Ninetails
Nothing wrong with G rated land, and most of us manage to not be a potty mouth and not have all our bits hanging out thanks. Its not useless land at all. You can still look sexy without having nips and bits hanging out.
Oatmeal Linden
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Hello Varna! Currently your viewer should display a region's maturity rating in the search bar at the top. There is already a lot of information presented in the Buy Land panel, such as the covenant and terraforming permissions, and how the new acquisition will change your land use fees. We may be able to further adjust this by including the region maturity rating at a later date. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Varna Dezno
Oatmeal Linden Yes, I'm aware, thanks. After I crashed, the setting reverted back to allowing me to see G rated land for sale. I don't purchase land often but, I end up visiting several parcels while I decide which one I want and forget to check that small detail while shopping around.
Rinaldo Debevec
I agree with other commenters, that you should not disparage G rated regions and even say they should be eliminated. However, your idea has merit. I don't buy mainland very often, last time was a few months ago but as you say, I don't remember there being a warning about the type of region the land is on. If there isn't any warning like that, it would be a good idea. And it works both ways... what if you wanted G or M land and mistakenly bought Adult region land.
Varna Dezno
Rinaldo Debevec I've been in SL long enough to remember the old teen grid that was done away with. I'm still surprised that SL didn't remove G rated land along with it, since it's the same issue and reasoning as removing the teen grid. That is not a disparagement. There's no need to compare my comment to all other land though, especially when I see people sailing around without clothing anyway, lol. Pretty much everywhere in SL is adult or at least moderate.
Ikaros Alpha
Varna Dezno You've been long enough in SL then to know that it was called PG land. And that (G) was only invented when (A)dult was added.
Varna Dezno
Ikaros Alpha Whatever, lol
Saz Ninetails
Varna Dezno G rated is for people under 18 to hang out and also those of us who dont want to be surrounded by people walking around in sheer undies or getting their bits out and cussing up a storm.
Beatrice Voxel
If your shop sells Moderate or Adult rated products, you need to be cognizant of the land rating before you decide to put the money down. Were you aware of the region rating before or after you found the parcel? Did you even bother to check?
Throwing shade on the G rating gets you no points, especially since land ratings have been a thing for over a decade.
Take the L, sell the land at the same price you purchased it (or lower), and while it's up for sale, put some landscaping up to improve the 'curb appeal'.
Garnet Psaltery
The world is larger and more varied than you imagine. There are people who appreciate a G rating, and there are clothing makers who provide decent outfits and sell them too. Can you hear yourself? You must think people who opt for a G-rated region are somehow second-rate to demand that they be put on land that other people wouldn't visit. No, you made a hasty purchase of what was probably a cheap parcel. Caveat emptor.
Varna Dezno
Garnet Psaltery No, not a "hasty purchase". Read my other comments. I hope you feel better now too. Hear your own self...attacking a comment with the same basic reply. LOL. If there are others who "appreciate" your claim, I've yet to see it because I mostly see nastiness and the exact opposite of anything G rated but, pat yourself on the back anyway...hahaha. BTW- it's hilarious to hear a tiny talking about SL clothing.
Saz Ninetails
Varna Deznoif you took your time before purchasing as you claim, you were quite careless to not notice the region rating really. Making disparaging remarks to those of us who say we like G rated land is going to get people backs up. I see no attacking from anyone but you. You sould like a delight.
Tinker Pixels
There's been three levels of maturity rating for 17 years here, it's on the resident to verify the land they are purchasing lives up to their expectation. Otherwise same argument could be made about A-rated, since a lot of residents do not lead a second life that includes nudity or profanity. Adding extra steps for land purchase does not seem like a fruitful use of server team resources, since the information is readily available on the map, in "Parcel Details" and in "Region Details" already.
Jennifer Boyle
Tinker PixelsActually, Adult land was introduced in June, 2009.
Tinker Pixels
Jennifer Boyle Oh yes, that's true. Doesn't change much in regards to my argument though. Updated my response :-)
Varna Dezno
Tinker Pixels Yes, thanks, everyone is aware of that. Read my other comments then.
Ikaros Alpha
You can simply set privacy on that parcel and no one will be seen once they are inside it.
Thern Lorefield
Ikaros Alpha While true, not very solid advice. If they to go do something explicit on a 'private' general-rated parcel, any party in the parcel at the time could still report the activity.
Ikaros Alpha
Thern Lorefield And you could simply set access to certain persons only. And put in an orb and whatever people do... but if you want to see a problem in SL... you can always have one. Some people thrive on it.
Varna Dezno
Ikaros Alpha That wouldn't solve my need but, I was able to find a different parcel anyway.
Varna Dezno
Ikaros Alpha I agree with Thern.